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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,322.80, 196,913.72 and 41,348.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,322.80, 196,913.72 and 41,348.60 is: 62,000.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,322.80 : 196,913.72 = 41,348.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,322.80/196,913.72 = 41,348.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,322.80x = 196,913.72 × 41,348.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,322.80x = 8,142,106,642.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,106,642.79/131,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,000.71

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